Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-17

what In Needed 60 secure tho Nasaonal
C0ovenstoa Here
THE coxxrrrrr ArrorrsD N rnr corrss,A CITE
AND WHAT n WILL po-A roRNRR rFFoKr TO Sc
CURE THE pkNocRAr1c CONVENTION FOR WASHING
roN-rALKs WITH MnsRs cARDxER AND DICKSON.
Nj. Lawrence Gardner, president Of the coium.
committee TO take steps to secure for this city the
next national democratic convention: VIM. Dick.
son. chairman: Jas L Barbour. ID. ". o. Baldwin,
Geo. W. Cochran, II. A. Clark, o. c. Green, ". +.
Hoffman, c. W. Howard r o. Edmonston, Thos
J: Luttrell, n. D. Larner, T. A. Lambert, X o.
This committee win meet tonight and decide
upon q plan OF action. i Is proposed to ask the
OF citizens In aid OF the project
ArALK WITH Mr. GARDNER
Mr.. Lawrence Gardner said to-day that he ex-
pected that the committee when It met tonight,
would first decide on course Of action to pursue
In inviting the convention here, and then take
action 70 bring the mater 6efSs the people 60 az
interest in this movement Mr.. Gardner said, not
only account Of interest in the democratic cohven-
promised r' to ' produce what was Gi1e%s
greatly needs, capacious public hall 20
a Tss nns
Mr.. Gardner SAID and was recently emphasized
when the International Medical Congress met
U
not temporary building.
FORMER EFFORT.
In February, 1850, an endeavor was made by
gentlemen representing the democracy OF the city
to induce the democratic national committee to
vention. Messra John L. Norris, X. X. Elliott,
Lawrence Gardner. VIM Dickson, and other gen.
tlemen were o committee to work for this end.
committee. on the informal ballot Washington got
four votes and on the FIRST formal ballot by which
Cincinnati was selected washington got one vote.
"At that time" said Mr.. Gardner, 1--WE had to
compete with cities that not only had suitable
halls, but had subscribed funds TO pay all the ex-
'h SsS Se
market house. and Mr. McGill, the architect, had
made plans for the alterations necessary to turn
IL into convention hall"
talk WITH CHAIRMAN DICKSON
ut occurred to me some time ago." remarked
Mr.. VIM. Dickson to STAR reporter to-day, shat
We ought to make an effort to get the next ma
tional democratic convention in Washington.
After consultation with Others intro
In the columbia Club. All with whom
l have conversed favor the project, but we are
met with the statement thai there is no building
That is true, but perhaps this movement win be
an incentive for the erection Of such building. At
all events we could erect a temporary structure.
National conventions have been held In
temporary buildings erected for the purpose. We
have many open spaces here suitable for such
purpose. and II 1--WE can secure the convention l
have no doubt means will De forthcoming for the
building OF wlgwam. The coinmittee appointed
Will meet at Wizards Hotel tonight TO or
don't want P to CONNIE The moVement to one
party. We want all our people interested In IL,
ana there Is no reason why We should not have
both the democratic and republican conventions
at Washington. The same building would answer
Tor both. The arguments against Washington are
mat as this Is the seat or Government the actual
ha dfnl pfSfr no oil fnity
nave undue weight upon the deliberations
OF the democratic convention Also, that as the
coming session wiz De the long session sion, OF Con,
adjournment, and the presence OF Congress and
us oncers would bring to bear political influence
that would not be felt elsewhere. But this is sim
ply begging the question. Such arguments are not
valid and ought not TO weigh with anybody.
Chicago, St Louis, Kansas City, New York, and
honor of getting the convention. Chicago is in
earnest. Here il q letter ] received In August
from the lroQuois Club announcing that that club
had unanimously resolved to work for Chicagos
Interest, and they enclosed photograph OF the
projected auditorium building, TO be the largest
and hnest In the country, and TO contain a hall
capable OF accommodating thousands OF people"
"When will the national democratic committee
meeIf" inquired the reporter.
1.-THE date Is not hxed," replied Mr.. Dickson.
1.-The committee adjourned on the day President
Cleveland was inaugurated, subject to the call OF
the chair. In 1884 the meeting 10 arrange for the
convention was assembled on the 22d of February,
and presuLle the committee viii meet about hat
time next year. Chicago got the convention on
the third ballot. Her committee was made up OF
representatives OF all parts OF Illinois Chicago
furnished the hall and paid all the
expenses OF the convention. Here Is copy OF the
proposition made by Chicago and accepted by the
committee" said Mr.. Dickson, referring TO and
reading from bound copy or the proceedings OF
the national committee.
''The city," continued Mr.. Dickson, "agreed 70
furnish hall adjusted to accommodate any num-
Der desired from i've thousand TO twenty th0uS-
and; TO pay all expenses OF every description; 10
furnish Tree OF expense headquarters for the ma
tional committee. to pay all or its expenses, and
all other expenses the committee may deem nee s.
sary for the convenience comfort OF the conyen-
ton; that the rates OF hotels should not be above
ordinary prices, and that the railroads should
nioh reduced rates. There are many good and
valid arguments In favor OF Washington" contin-
ued Mr.. Dickson, land by united effort hope we
may get both conventions. Our committee will
probably ask the District authorities to appeal TO
the people for general movement"
THE EXPOSITION.
Some OF the gentlemen interested in the promo
ton OF the proposed Constitutional and Columbus
centennial celebrations In this city have Interested
themselves in the project now afoOt to build a
hail. their idea being TO take advantage or and
assist the movement with the view to securing a
building not only suitable for national conyen-
lions, but one that Will be appropriate by its size
and location for use also In connection with the
proposed celebrations